| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500771 | Scripta Materialia | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
In this paper we report an experimental approach to deposit flexible diamond-like carbon (DLC) films on rubber via self-segmentation. By making use of the substantial thermal mismatch between the DLC film and rubber substrate a dense network of cracks forms in the DLC film, contributing to its flexibility. The size of the micro-segments can be controlled by tuning the substrate temperature variation during deposition by varying the bias voltage.
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Authors
Y.T. Pei, X.L. Bui, J.Th.M. De Hosson,